GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL INC

BOSTON, MA, 02111-2651 (617) 524-1400 Est. 1983 EIN 04-2791159
Q330— International & Foreign Affairs Form 990 501(c)(3)
www.grassrootsonline.org

Mission

TO CONNECT PEOPLE IN THE U.S. WITH GLOBAL MOVEMENTS THAT DEFEND LAND, TERRITORY, WATER, FOOD, SEEDS AND THE EARTH. TOGETHER WE ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF INJUSTICE AND OPPRESSION, AND BUILD ALTERNATIVES THAT NUTURE HUMAN RIGHTS, ECOLOGICAL JUSTICE, AND LIBERATION. WE DO THIS THROUGH GRANTMAKING, SOCIAL ACTION, AND PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
246
Total Giving
$13.0M
Recipients
244
Years Active
2017 - 2023
Avg grant: $59,518 Median: $30,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202322$1.5M $67K121
202224$1.5M $64K519
202126$2.8M $107K620
202024$1.6M $68K816
201974$3.1M $42K3341
201822$814K $37K1010
201754$1.7M $31K540

Sectors Funded

Environment
58
Human Services
32
Community Improvement
21
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
16
Arts, Culture & Humanities
13
Education
9
Civil Rights & Advocacy
9
Employment
8
and 11 more sectors

Top States

California
33
District of Columbia
18
New York
16
Massachusetts
12
Florida
10
Texas
9
Minnesota
9
New Mexico
8
and 22 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
101
$100K - $500K
28
$500K - $1M
21
$10M - $50M
20
$5M - $10M
18
Over $50M
13
Under $100K
10

Top Grantees

Instituto para la Investigacin y Accin en Agroecologa
- 2 grants
$463K
$435K
INSTITUTO PARA LA INVESTIGACIN Y ACCIN EN AGROECOLOGA
$413K
CA - 5 grants
$317K
- 3 grants
$308K
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 218 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$13,173,897
Total Expenses
$14,291,896
Net Assets
$22,722,631
27 employees 18 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-10-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
19.1 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 0.2%
Expenses ↑ 16.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 87.1% Earned revenue 0.6% Investment 12.2%
Expense Breakdown
Program 84.6% Management 8.2% Fundraising 7.2%

Officers & Trustees (21)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2023 Form 990$13,173,897 $14,291,896$22,722,631
2022 Form 990$13,199,695 $12,259,338$23,657,578
2021 Form 990$23,819,415 $12,167,551$22,561,428
2020 Form 990$12,517,391 $8,769,753$11,744,724
2019 Form 990$11,007,290 $8,285,299$8,129,656
2018 Form 990$6,605,413 $5,279,773$5,388,243
2017 Form 990$8,473,765 $5,928,349$3,926,512

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EIN: 04-2791159 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data